New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Thomas Eberhard Elbel

Emory University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1998
Admitted
28
Years in bar
2917631
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Thomas Eberhard Elbel ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.

28 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 38%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Emory University School Of Law

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1998
28 years
Law school
Emory University School Of Law
85.4% active rate
Registration
2917631
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2917631 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Thomas Eberhard Elbel, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Hochschule Des Bundes, located in D-13629 Berlin. Educational background: Emory University School of Law (1,345 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 28 years on the register, Thomas Eberhard Elbel still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Few active New York attorneys match Thomas Eberhard Elbel's 28 years since admission in 1998.

28 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026

How Thomas compares to fellow Emory University School Of Law alumni

Among the 1,186 Emory University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Thomas Eberhard Elbel is longer-tenured than 96%.

28 years vs. Emory University School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 1,186 NY-registered alumni of this school

28 Top 4% higher than 96% of 1,186 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more fellow alumni. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026

Emory University School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of Emory University School Of Law's 1,345 alumni in the New York register, 85.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%85.4%
Emory University School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 1998 admission class today

Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1998 class 67.2% 62.9% ▼ -6.4%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1998 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2917631
Year Admitted
1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Apr 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Hochschule Des Bundes
City
D-13629 Berlin
Phone
(030) 62736006

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Thomas Eberhard Elbel's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Thomas Eberhard Elbel with the closest admission year to 1998. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.

Before you rely on this record

Thomas Eberhard Elbel's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Thomas Elbel licensed?

Thomas Elbel is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Thomas Eberhard Elbel admitted to the bar?

Thomas Eberhard Elbel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.

Where did Thomas Eberhard Elbel go to law school?

Thomas Eberhard Elbel attended Emory University School of Law.

What company does Thomas Eberhard Elbel work for?

Thomas Eberhard Elbel is associated with Hochschule Des Bundes in D-13629 Berlin.

Is Thomas Eberhard Elbel in good standing?

Yes, Thomas Eberhard Elbel holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

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